Vatican II’s Nostra Aetate

The University Series is a multi-parish Lenten adult-education program offering nonaccredited classes for spiritual and personal growth, featuring expert-led sessions that connect faith with real-life topics.

The Rev. Alexei Smith, a Greek Catholic priest, will discuss"Vatican II’s Nostra Aetate Rt." Smith has served as ecumenical and interreligious officer of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles since November 2000. As such, he directs the Catholic Church's relations with all other faiths in Los Angeles. He currently serves on the boards of several interreligious and ecumenical organizations and is president of the Southern California Christian Forum. He also teaches a course on Ecumenical & Interreligious Relations as a Catholic Ministry.